The demand for data center capacity is surging due to the growth of cloud computing and AI. Investors are advised to buy Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN), Microsoft Corp. (MSFT), and Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) for long-term gains in 2026.

Amazon’s AWS saw impressive growth in the third quarter, with $33.01 billion in revenue. The company is heavily investing in AI, with $8 billion in Anthropic and the introduction of AI chatbots like Claude and Rufus.

Microsoft’s intelligent cloud business, including Azure, generated $30.9 billion in revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 2026. The company is capitalizing on AI momentum and investing in AI-powered data centers.

Alphabet exceeded expectations in the third quarter, with AI-powered cloud revenues increasing by 32%. The company raised its 2025 capex to $91-93 billion and is focusing on AI models like Gemini and Gemma for enhanced user experiences.

Zacks Investment Research is naming the top 10 stocks for 2026, with historical performance showing significant gains. Don’t miss the release of these top picks on January 5 for potential investment opportunities.

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